Is there anything to do on a Sunday in Amish Country?

Sundays in Holmes and  Lancaster County is a very unique experience. The Amish never work on Sundays as it is their worship day. All Amish businesses, farmers markets and roadside stands are closed on Sundays.  If you really want to feel the peace and tranquility that the Amish lifestyle provides, come see them on a Sunday!

Sundays are very different than on any other days, but you’ll see things that cannot be seen any other day of the week. Ask us the location of a few Amish churches when you are here and we'll tell you whose farmhouse to go by to see all the buggies gathered outside. Church service lasts for up to 4 hours, so you'll have more luck seeing the Amish driving to or going home from church on a Sunday if you go in the morning or the early afternoon. Sure, you can drive the back roads yourself, but why would you want to? You drove all the way here, let us tell you what we know. The country roads go on for many many miles and if you go in the wrong direction chances are high that you'll get lost (GPS does not work well out here). We can answer your questions and help you drive to landmarks you wouldn’t even know are there. We know where the Amish are on a Sunday.

What You’ll See on a Sunday

The right back roads on a Sunday are hopping with activity! You’ll see groups of Amish children playing volleyball and croquet. And you will most definitely get stuck behind courting buggies and those traveling to and from church. Sunday’s are known to be high buggy traffic days. The beautiful scenery of Holmes and Lancaster Counties can’t be beat on a Sunday drive through the farmlands!

Peaceful

You know what is also missing on a Sunday? The crowds. It is peaceful and quiet, exactly what you want to experience when in Amish Country. 

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